Trump Says Americans Could Receive Ownership Stake In AI Companies

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President Donald Trump said he is considering whether the American public should share in the financial upside of artificial intelligence companies, describing the idea as a possible partnership between citizens and the industry.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is looking at whether the American people could receive an ownership stake in artificial intelligence companies, arguing that citizens should benefit from the industry’s rapid growth.

Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said his administration is considering concepts that would allow Americans to share directly in the success of AI firms.

“There are concepts where pieces could be given to the American public, where the American public essentially becomes a partner with the companies,” Trump said Friday.

The president said the idea would be reviewed further and discussed with leaders in the artificial intelligence industry.

“There’s something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership with the American public, and we’ll look into that,” Trump said.

Trump did not provide specific details on how such a structure would work, whether it would involve equity, revenue sharing, a public trust or another mechanism. He framed the proposal as a way to ensure that ordinary Americans benefit from the enormous wealth being generated by AI development.

“We’re talking about it, where the American people can benefit from the success of AI,” Trump said. “It would be a beautiful thing and it would make them rich.”

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most closely watched sectors of the economy, drawing major investment from technology companies, chipmakers, cloud computing firms and private capital. Trump’s remarks suggest his administration is considering a more direct public-interest model as AI companies grow in influence and value.

The president said he plans to raise the idea with AI executives as discussions continue over the future of the industry, its economic impact and how its gains should be distributed.

Trump’s comments signal a potential new policy direction: treating AI not only as a private-sector technology race, but as an industry whose financial benefits could be shared with the broader American public.